In the initial âexpandingâ phase, lymphatic fluid flows at an increased rate and volume from an affected joint to the draining LN via afferent lymphatic vessels. The LN volume expands, presumably to accommodate the influx of cells and lymph exiting the inflamed synovium.
COPD exacerbation. Many people with COPD have attacks called flare-ups or exacerbations (say egg-ZASS-er-BAY-shuns). This is when your usual symptoms quickly get worse and stay worse. A COPD flare-up can be dangerous, and you may have to go to the hospital. Symptoms include: Coughing up more mucus than usual. A change in the color or thickness of that mucus. More shortness of breath than usual. Greater tightness in your chest.
11 Symptoms That Could Signal COPD. Wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath are common with both asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) , and the two conditions can even co-exist, particularly in people who smoke. But there are significant differences between them. People with asthma tend to have a dry cough and wheeze, symptoms which may become worse at night; following a careful management plan can help control asthma symptoms. 2  Related symptoms. 3  Asthma is often accompanied by other allergy-related symptoms, like eczema or rhinitis, while COPD is not.